Duo held over damage of lock, solar and Internet cables
KUCHING: Police have arrested two men for allegedly damaging a smart digital parking lock, solar and Internet cables at MJC, Batu Kawa last Monday (Dec 14). Padawan police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the arrests were made after a police report was lodged on Dec 9 by a 32-year-old man. On that day (Dec 9) […]
Man found dead in driver’s seat
MIRI: A 19-year-old man was discovered dead in the driver’s seat of his car on Sunday morning (Dec 6). The car was parked in front of an eatery in an industrial area in Tudan. The dead man’s co-workers, who discovered his body around 7am, informed the police and called an ambulance for help. They had […]
Duo booked for reckless stunts
KUCHING: Police have arrested two riders for reckless and dangerous riding in an operation dubbed “Ops Samseng Jalanan” at Jalan FAC Matang. Padawan police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the operation took place from 10pm on Thursday until 2.30am early this morning. In the operation manned by Padawan traffic police team, the duo aged 21 […]
Hunt for man who abuses wife
SIBU: Police here are hunting for a man who has reportedly abused his wife. The man, who is a contractor, lodged a police report on November 27 that his wife, in her 30s, fled their house. It is believed that the woman had fled to her brother’s house in Jalan Ulu Lanang. According to sources, […]
Burglar on bicycle arrested while on his round
KUCHING: A burglary suspect has admitted to his crimes upon being arrested by the police about 3.45am at Jalan Petanak today. Acting Kuching Police Chief, Supt Merbin Lisa, said the suspect in his 30s liked to cycle at night to his targets, before he got caught by a team of constables from Padungan police station. […]
Threat suspect surrenders to police
SIBU: The main suspect with regards to a death threat against a Customs officer in Kuching last Thursday turned himself in at Sungai Merah police station on Monday (Nov 30). Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Fisol Salleh said the 35-year-old suspect, who was hunted by the police, surrendered himself at 9.10am. He noted that the […]
16 SOP flouters compounded
KUCHING: Police have issued a total of 16 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Kapit recorded the most compounds issued with seven, followed by five in Sibu, three in Bau and one in Betong. Apart from that, […]
Nine slapped with compounds
KUCHING: Police have issued nine compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Sarikei recorded six compounds and Miri with three compounds. “On Thursday, 8,698 vehicles have been inspected in 10 roadblocks set up throughout Kuching district. This brought […]
Police on lookout for man accused of intimidation
KUCHING: Police are currently searching for a man to assist in a police investigation in relation to criminal intimidation towards a Royal Malaysian Customs Department (Customs) Sarawak officer. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said the man, identified as Yong King Ling, 35, was believed to be the mastermind behind the act. On Thursday, the […]
Trailer and contraband seized near Mukah
MUKAH: Police seized contraband worth about RM226,000 from a trailer in Jalan Mukah-Selangau near here on Wednesday (Nov 25). Mukah district police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau said about 1.54pm, a police patrol team stopped a trailer driven by a 46-year-old local man. The driver failed to produce any document or tax sticker from the Royal […]
